The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-30
CITY NEWS.

in the Criminal Court yesterday
Will Jones, for petit larceny, got three
years.
The Board OF Equalization is hold.
ing daily sessions at the Courthouse
this week, from 10 o'clock am. till 2
pm.
President MADDEN will henoeforth
receive a salary OF $4,000 per anDum AZ
head OF the Taxing District govern
ment
Ike Friedman was yesterday hued
S25 by Judge. DuBose Tor contempt in
refusing to answer summons for jury
service.
Jim Rast was on trial In the Grim
inal Court yesterday for an assault on
George Smith, near .Ke.rville, some
time ago.
The safe OF Ullathorne & Co. was
taken from the ruins OF their store
yesterday, and the contents found in
good condition.
In the Criminal Court yesterday
John HArdes and George Carter, con-
hdence men, were given three and a
half years each.
What has become Of tho blood
hounds ordered by PREF ident Hadden
several weeks sgor They may be
needed at any time.
The County Court meets in regu-
lar quarterly eession next Monday, but
the Midland railroad subscription
matter will not come before it.
The race horses Boomerang and
Festus, and other race property be-
longing to the late Mr.. Ketchum will
be sold at the race track today.
In the Probate Court yesterday 8.
o, Nelson was appointed administra.
tor OF Ella Walker Cooper, and q. l..
Robertson administrator Of JEFF Nc
Gowan.
w. d. Greenlaw, jr., and others
have brought suit In the Ohsncery
Court against james l.. Guon and
others, for partition OF the Greenlaw
property.
Trains commenced running regu.
lstly on the Little Rock Railroad this
morning at $40 o'clock. The water
lie now of the track between Memphis
and Madison.
Tho following we're licensed to
marry yesterday: Il. l.. Goodrich to
NJ. J. Poston, Charles II, Whitemore
10 Dora o. Chalk, John Donohue and
Fannie Outer.
Twelve construction trains are to
be put on to haul gravel from the
banks near Sardis, to ballast the Louis
vile, New Orleans 6ni Texas railroad
it's entire length.
The hose carriage from No.
engine house was sent to the burning
district on Main street at II 80 last
night, to check n threatened fresh
outbreak Of the fire.
An effort Is being made to induce
the residents along Carroll avenue to
subscribe an amount which will en-
able the city government to grade and
gravel that thoroughfare.
in the Police Court yesterday, $40
was taken in from q gang of young fun
lovers who Herensded Mr.. and Mrs.
Casey Saturday night, with tin horns,
COW bells, brick bats, etc.
"A jury in the Circuit Court yes
terday awarded J. M. Cheshire damage
TO tie amount OF $S7 IS against p. NJ.
Patterson. 1t was q suit arising from
wrong delivery Of baggage.
The Chancery Count has ad-
journed until Saturday, when It will
convene in order II q, the minutes OF
the old term may be signed. The new
term will commence Monday.
Tho projectors OF the dummy
street car line are busy in their efforts
10 secure q satisfactory right Of way.
This road will be great convenience
10 many people living near the city.
-Dr.G. d. Thornton has been APP
pointed chairman of the local Com.
mittee Of Arrangements for the meet
ing OF the American Public Health As
Sociation in this city November next.
There will be q church sociable
At the residence OF Mr.. Bingham,
corner of Linden and Lauderdale
streets, this evening for the benefit oil
the fernando Street Methodist
Church choir.
"A well known young man about
town visited the Dime Museum yea
terdsy in company with some OF Harry
Walkers women. The females inside
too conspicuous by WI gar
Nv, and r. K. Willis, one OF the mn
yeum men, endeavored to restrain
hem. His interference wSs resented
By the young man. and a Wrangle en-